Introduction to Urumqi
Urumqi is located in northwest China, central Xinjiang, and the hinterland of the Eurasian continent. It is situated at the northern foot of the Northern Tianshan Mountains and in the southern Junggar Basin. In the east, it borders Turpan City along the Chakmaktag to Daheyan line; in the west, it borders Changji City with Toutun River as the boundary; in the south, it borders the Nanshan Mining Area with Karatag-Kizileri, and its protruding part turns southeast, connecting with Toksun County along the Wurilok-Ala Valley to the east.
[Recommended Local Cuisine Around]
When you come to Xinjiang, you must taste the local cuisine with Xinjiang characteristics
1. Miraj: An ethnic-themed restaurant. Recommended dishes include noodles with sauce, pilaf, grilled meat, thin-skinned buns, and meat nang. The average cost per person is about 150 yuan.
Restaurant Address: No. 176, Beixiang, Kelamayi East Street, Saybagh District, Urumqi (opposite Urumqi No. 3 Middle School).
2. Father of Apple: A Kazakh music restaurant serving dishes such as horse sausage, air-dried beef, Russian flower basket buns, and Uzbek pilaf. The average cost per person is about 130 yuan.
Restaurant Address: Inside Wujie Youhuo Plaza, Nanhu East Road No. 340, Shuimogou District (Nanhu East Road No. 334).
3. Xiaogazi (Nanhu Store): The dishes here are somewhat special. Unlike other places that serve big trays of lamb or chicken, the portions here are quite suitable for tourists’ appetites. Spicy Chicken with Pepper and Numbing Sauce is a must-order dish for every table. Specialties: Spicy Chicken with Pepper and Numbing Sauce, Lamb Chops, Yogurt, Tofu Bowl, Grilled Lamb Chops, Big Tray Fish.
Restaurant Address: No. 117, Nanhu North Road, Shuimogou District
4. Xiaolizi’s Da Pan Ji (Big Tray Chicken) at the Blood Station: A time-honored brand in Urumqi with many diners every day. The serving of Da Pan Ji is generous, and the taste is excellent.
Restaurant Address: No. 2, Xibei Road, No. 17, Saybagh District, Urumqi.
6. No. 17 Pilaf King: A time-honored brand with much better meat than other places. It tastes great when paired with yogurt.
Restaurant Address: No. 268, Hetian Street, Saybagh District, Urumqi.
7. Abula’s Nang: The freshly baked nang has an attractive golden yellow color, with white sesame seeds densely sprinkled on the crust. When you bite into it, the aroma of wheat and sesame fills your mouth, leaving a lasting impression. Generally, it can be kept for a week without any issues.
Restaurant Address: No. 104, Xibei Road, Saybagh District, Urumqi.
When you come to Xinjiang, you must experience the magnificent scenery of Xinjiang. As the saying goes, you won’t know how vast China is until you come to Xinjiang.
[Recommended Travel Routes] —– Attractions around Urumqi
One-day tour of Nanshan Pasture
Nanshan is located in the southern part of Urumqi, Xinjiang, and in the vast mountainous area at the northern foothills of Karawulashan in the Northern Tianshan Mountains. Nanshan Pasture is 75 kilometers away from the urban area, located in the transition zone between middle mountains and low mountains, with an altitude of 2,252 meters.
One-day tour of Tianshan Grand Canyon
Tianshan Grand Canyon, a national AAAAA scenic area, National Forest Park, National Sports and Leisure Base, Autonomous Region Fitness Expansion Sports Training Base, Autonomous Region Hiking Base, Autonomous Region Fitness Mountaineering Training Base
One-Day Tour of Tianshan Tianchi
Tianshan Tianchi is a World Natural Heritage site, a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction, a national geological park, a national key scenic spot, a national civilized scenic tourist area, an international man and biosphere reserve, and a best tourist destination in China.
One-Day Tour of Turpan
Turpan City is located in central Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, bordering Hami City to the east, and adjacent to counties such as Hejing, Heshuo, Yuli, and Ruoqiang in Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture to the west and south. It borders Urumqi City and counties such as Qitai, Jimusar, and Mulei in Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture to the north, separated by the Tianshan Mountains.
[Recommended Tourism Routes] —— Recommended Long-distance Routes in the Surrounding Area
High-quality pure play, no self-pay arrangements, no shopping, a hot-selling product of the season
Five-Day In-depth Tour of Yili, Xinjiang
1. Attractions: It includes all essential attractions, taking you on an in-depth tour of the entire Yili scenery (Sayram Lake, Lavender Base, Karajun, Kurdining, Nalati Aerial Grassland and River Valley Grassland, Bayinbrook Grassland);
2. Meals: We refuse low-quality group meals of eight dishes and one soup costing 15-20 yuan per person. High-quality group meals averaging 30 yuan per person, coupled with Xinjiang-style cuisine, are what make it special! During the trip, you will taste: whole roast lamb, special lamb rib soup rice, Xinjiang-style noodles, pilaf, special meatball soup, grilled mutton skewers, etc.;
3. Accommodation: After early-stage field research, carefully selected accommodations include three nights at a three-star hotel and one night at a four-star hotel;
4. Itinerary arrangement: Xinjiang is vast in territory and rich in resources, with scenic areas scattered. With the best travel comfort of tourists as the starting point, we try to make the tour slow-paced, giving you plenty of time to appreciate the different charms of the four major grasslands in Yili;
5. Shopping and self-pay items: Pure play with no self-pay items. If you don’t want to enter a shopping store, you won’t. If you don’t want to visit a self-pay attraction, it won’t be recommended;
6. Free gifts: 1) 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day;
2) Providing Xinjiang-style whole roasted sheep;
3) WIFI available in the vehicle throughout the journey;
4) Each person will receive a free Xinjiang Aidilesi scarf;
5) A packet of Xinjiang-specialty dried fruit is given away every day;
Suitable for: Tourists who are tired of cursory sightseeing and want to obtain quality service and deeply experience the scenery of Xinjiang at an affordable price.
D1 Urumqi – Sayram Lake: Sayram Lake
D2 Sayram Lake – Tekes: Guozi Gorge, Lavender Field, Karajun
D3 Tekes – Kurdining – Nalati: Kurdining
D4 Nalati Grassland – Bayinbrook: Nalati (aerial view, river valley), Bayinbrook Grassland
D5 Bayinbrook – Urumqi: Return to Urumqi via National Highway 218 through Hougou, Toksun, Daban City, Salt Lake, and Wind Power Station
Six-Day In-depth Tour of Kanas
1. Attractions: It includes the essential attractions along the way to Kanas and within the scenic area, taking you on an in-depth tour of Kanas scenery (Keketuohai, Kokesuli, Birch Forest, Colorful Beach, Kanas Lake, Hemu Village, Fish Viewing Terrace, Devil’s City);
2. Meals: We refuse to serve low-quality group meals of eight dishes and one soup costing 15-20 yuan per person. High-quality group meals averaging 30 yuan per person, coupled with Xinjiang-style cuisine, are what make it special! During the trip, you will taste: whole roasted sheep, Burqin grilled fish, Xinjiang noodles, pilaf, specialty meatball soup, grilled mutton skewers, etc.;
3. Accommodation: After early-stage field research, we offer carefully selected accommodations including two nights at a three-star hotel, two nights at a quasi-four-star hotel, and one night at a hotel within the Kanas scenic area. By arranging accommodations within the scenic area, you can save the trouble of traveling 60 kilometers back and forth by shuttle bus, allowing you more time to fully enjoy the unique scenery of Kanas at night and at dawn;
4. Itinerary arrangement: Xinjiang is vast and rich in resources, with scenic spots scattered around. With tourists’ optimal comfort as our priority, we strive to take it slow, allowing you to fully experience the highlights of the Kanas scenic area!
5. Shopping at own expense: Purely for fun, no additional fees. If you don’t want to enter a shopping store, you won’t. If you don’t want to participate in a paid activity, it won’t be promoted;
6. Complimentary Gifts: 1) 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day;
2) Xinjiang-style whole roasted sheep;
3) WIFI available in the vehicle throughout the journey;
4) Each person receives an Edelweiss scarf from Xinjiang;
5) A packet of Xinjiang-specialty dried fruit is given away every day;
6-Day In-depth Kanas Tour – Heavenly Lake, Turpan + Kanas
D1 Urumqi – Koktokay Koktokay
D2 Koktokay – Khabarovsk Koksu River, Birch Forest Scenic Area
D3 Khabarovsk – Hemu Hemu
D4 Hemu – Kanas Kanas, Fish Viewing Terrace
D5 Kanas – Burqin Colorful Beach
D6 Burqin – Urumqi Urho Magic City
1. Attractions: Including the most distinctive and essential attractions of Xinjiang, we will take you on an in-depth tour of the breathtaking scenery of Xinjiang (Kanas, Hemu, Fish Viewing Terrace, Colorful Beach, Magic City, Tianshan Heavenly Lake, Flaming Mountain Grand Canyon, Karez Well System, Grape Valley);
2. Meals: We refuse to serve low-quality group meals of eight dishes and one soup costing 15-20 yuan per person. High-quality group meals averaging 30 yuan per person, coupled with Xinjiang-style cuisine, are what make it special! During the trip, you will taste: whole roasted sheep, Burqin grilled fish, Xinjiang noodles, pilaf, specialty meatball soup, grilled mutton skewers, etc.;
3. Accommodation: After preliminary field research, we have carefully selected two nights of three-star accommodation and two nights of four-star accommodation. Absolutely no ordinary standard rooms. On the second day, you will stay in a hotel within the Kanas scenic area, saving you the trouble of traveling 60 kilometers by shuttle bus and giving you more time to enjoy the unique scenery of Kanas at night and at dawn;
4. Itinerary arrangement: Xinjiang is vast and rich in resources, with scenic spots scattered around. With tourists’ comfort as our priority, we strive to take it slow, allowing you to fully experience the highlights of the Kanas scenic area!
5. Shopping at own expense: Purely for fun, no additional fees. If you don’t want to enter a shopping store, you won’t. If you don’t want to participate in a paid activity, it won’t be promoted;
6. Complimentary Gifts: 1) 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day;
2) Providing Xinjiang-style whole roasted sheep;
3) WIFI available in the vehicle throughout the journey;
4) Each person receives an Edelweiss scarf from Xinjiang;
5) A packet of Xinjiang-specialty dried fruit is given away every day;
8-Day In-depth Northern Xinjiang Tour – Ili + Kanas Panorama
1. Attractions: Including all the essential attractions, we will take you on an in-depth tour of the scenery along the northern Xinjiang route (Colorful Beach, Kanas, Hemu, Fish Viewing Terrace, Urho Magic City, Sayram Lake, Nalati Aerial Grassland and Valley Grassland, Bayinbrook Grassland);
2. Meals: We refuse to serve low-quality group meals of eight dishes and one soup costing 15-20 yuan per person. High-quality group meals averaging 30 yuan per person, coupled with Xinjiang-style cuisine, are what make it special! During the trip, you will taste: whole roasted sheep, Burqin grilled fish, Xinjiang noodles, pilaf, specialty meatball soup, grilled mutton skewers, etc.;
3. Accommodation: After preliminary field research, we have carefully selected three-star hotels for the entire journey, with two nights upgraded to four-star hotels. On the second day, you will stay in a hotel within the Kanas scenic area, saving you the trouble of traveling 60 kilometers by shuttle bus and giving you plenty of time to enjoy the unique scenery of Kanas at night and at dawn;
4. Itinerary arrangement: Xinjiang is vast and rich in resources, with scenic spots scattered around. With tourists’ comfort as our priority, we strive to take it slow, allowing you to savor the beautiful scenery of northern Xinjiang’s lakes, snow-capped mountains, and grasslands;
5. Shopping at own expense: Purely for fun, no additional fees. If you don’t want to enter a shopping store, you won’t. If you don’t want to participate in a paid activity, it won’t be promoted;
6. Complimentary Gifts: 1) 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day;
2) Taste Xinjiang-specialty roasted whole sheep;
3) Onboard WIFI is arranged;
4) Each person receives an Edelweiss scarf from Xinjiang;
5) A packet of Xinjiang-specialty dried fruit is given away every day;
Suitable for: Tourists who are tired of cursory sightseeing and want to obtain quality service and deeply experience the scenery of Xinjiang at an affordable price.
D1 Urumqi – Burqin Colorful Beach
D2 Burqin – Kanas Lake Kanas, Fish Viewing Terrace
D3 Kanas – Hemu – Burqin Hemu
D4 Burqin – Kuitun乌尔禾 Devil’s City
D5 Kuitun – Sayram Lake – Yining Sayram Lake, Guozigou
D6 Yining – Nalati Nalati (aerial view, valley grassland)
D7 Nalati – Bayanbulak Grassland – Hejing Bayanbulak Grassland
Don’t want to take a car? More travel transportation options are available for you to choose from.
Recommended Train Routes
Beautiful Xinjiang Tourist Train Routes and Prices
Beautiful Xinjiang Tourist Train – 6 Nights 7 Days Quality Tour
Route Highlights: Enjoy tourist-class treatment at ordinary train prices. The train offers four-person hard sleeper compartments, six-person hard sleeper compartments, etc.
Itinerary Highlights:
①One-stop service in Kanas and Ili
②No forced consumption throughout the trip
③Travel agency liability insurance included
1. Accommodation: Standard rooms throughout the trip
2. Shopping at one’s own expense: Entirely voluntary, no forced participation for tourists.
Itinerary Arrangement:
D1: Urumqi → Yining (sleeper train, departing at 8:50 pm)
D2: Yining → Nalati → Yining
D3: Yining → Sayram Lake →霍尔果斯口岸 → Yining
D4: Yining → Beitun City
D5: Beitun City – Jiadenyu
D6: Jiadenyu → Kanas → Beitun → Urumqi (sleeper train)
D7: Urumqi – Arrive at Urumqi Station at 7 am.
Beautiful Xinjiang Tourist Train – 8 Nights 9 Days Quality Tour
Route Highlights: Enjoy tourist-class treatment at ordinary train prices. The train offers four-person hard sleeper compartments, six-person hard sleeper compartments, etc.
Itinerary Highlights:
①One-stop service in Kanas and Ili
②No forced consumption throughout the trip
③Travel agency liability insurance included
1. Accommodation: Standard rooms throughout the trip
2. Shopping at one’s own expense: Entirely voluntary, no forced participation for tourists.
Itinerary Arrangement:
D1: Urumqi → Beitun
D2: Beitun City → Jiadenyu
D3: Jiadenyu → Kanas → Jiadenyu
D4: Kanas → Beitun City
D5: Beitun City → Yining
D6: Yining → Nalati Town
D7: Nalati → Bayanbulak → Yining
D8: Yining → Sayram Lake → Yining → Urumqi
D9: Yining → Urumqi
If you have any other needs, feel free to consult us. We will serve you wholeheartedly and answer your questions.
Department Manager: Guo Jing
Consultation Hotline: 0991-8585456
Consultation Hotline: (Same as the phone number below)